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Alice in Chains Tickets - The Angry Angels

One might think it would be hard to redefine constantly the age of rock in different ways. Hard rock, heavy metal -- that was about raging against the 'man,' raising your goblet of rock as if you were the king of the mountain against all elitist movement. It was hard to find something new; a band born in 1987 entitled Alice in Chains somehow did it! With the age of grunge in the forefront, frontman Layne Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bass guitarist Mike Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney formed the band and signed with Columbia Records in 1989 to redefine rock music.

Alice in Chains Tickets - The Trumpets Sound Out

They were 'angry angels' when they played, filled with that familiar rock angst but with a mix of grunge and heavy metal. The trumpets were definitely sounding out the arrival of the Chains. Hits like 'Would' and 'Man in a Box' heralded the Chains as a true alt metal band with a unique sound.

Alice in Chains Tickets - A Good Bleeding in the Ears

They had that heavy riffing of metal down as well as the gloominess of post-punk, developing a sort of bleak and nihilistic sound that merged acoustic with the thrash you'd typically associate with bands like Metallica. No other band sounds like Alice in Chains, for sure, and will continue to thrill the crowds.

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Have Faith: Faith No More Returning To Music

Remember Faith No More? The San Francisco-based rock band absolutely tore it up in the 1980s and 1990s only to break up in 1998 (a brief reunion tour occurred in 2009). There were tinkerings of some new tunes, but we’ve just gotten confirmation that Faith No More is currently putting together its first new album…

Remember Faith No More? The San Francisco-based rock band absolutely tore it up in the 1980s and 1990s only to break up in 1998 (a brief reunion tour occurred in 2009). There were tinkerings of some n…